msfrachetti - Realistic Fiction

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Books in the "Realistic Fiction" Genre......... Click to return to main page 8
(Including Humor, Historical Fiction, Drama)

Book Title/Author; Student reviewer & Book cover	Booktalk podcast & Wordle
2011-2012 Student Booktalks...	2011-2012 Student Booktalks..............................................
Every Soul A Star By Wendy Mass Reviewed by Abigail E.
The Wolfling By Sterling North Reviewed by Anna L.
Till Death Do Us Bark By Kate Klise Reviewed by Chloe
Because of Winn Dixie By Kate DiCamillo Reviewed by Evan
Dork Diaries: Unpopular Party Girl By Rachel Renee Russell Reviewed by Isabella S.
Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life By Rachel Renee Russell Reviewed by Gisselle R.
Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star By Rachel Renee Russell Reviewed by Millie Z.
Swindle By Gordon Korman Reviewed by Lily P.
Mr. Docker is Off His Rocker By Dan Gutman Reviewed by Thomas
Shelter By Harlan Coben Reviewed by Cy W.
Escaping the Giant Wave By Peg Kehret
Rules By Cynthia Lord Reviewed by Marlie T.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret By Brian Selznick Reviewed by Sydney J.
Aloha Kanani By Lisa Yee Reviewed by Julia D.
Series of Unfortunate Events: The Ersatz Elevator By Lemmony Snicket Reviewed by Julia T.
A Dog's Life By Ann M. Martin Reviewed by Hazel C.
*Distant Waves* By Suzanne Weyn Reviewed by Isabella P.
The Acorn People By Ron Jones Reviewed by Michael P.
Maniac Magee By Jerry Spinelli Reviewed by Mikayla G.
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Reviewed by Nancy Y.
Bulu, African Wonder Dog By Dick Houston Reviewed by Peyton N.
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler By E. L. Konigsburg Reviewed by Adam P.
School of Fear By Gitty Daneshvari Reviewed by Amelia L.
Big Nate By Lincoln Pierce Reviewed by Kade S.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid By Jeff Kinney Reviewed by Noah A.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules By Jeff Kinney Reviewed by Te B.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules By Jeff Kinney Reveiwed by Khyaire R.
2010-2011 Student Booktalks...	2010-2011 Student Booktalks..............................................
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh Reviewed by Allison W.
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Reviewed by Chloe M.
*The Lemonade Wars* by Jacqueline Davies Reviewed by Elizabeth P.
Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis Reviewed by Sarah S.
*Julia's Kitchen* by Brenda A. Ferber Reviewed by Madison S.
The Dog Whisperer by Nicholas Edwards Reviewed by Maggie J.
Crash by Jerry Spinelli Reviewed by Nick P.
Football Champ by Tim Green Reviewed by Jens M.
No Way Down: Life and Death on K2 by Graham Bowley Reviewed by Conor F.
The Candymakers by Wendy Mass Reviewed by Haley G.
Harry Putter & the Chamber of Cheescakes by Timothy R. O'Donnell Reviewed by Troy S.
Lily's Crossing by Patricia Reilly Giff Reviewed by Lily W.
From the Mixed Up Files of .....Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg Reviewed by Mauricio
How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell Reviewed by Macguel M.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney Reviewed by Jonathan Z.
Big Nate: In a Class By Himself by Lincoln Peirce Reviewed by Johnathan H.
Big Nate Strikes Again by Lincoln Pierce Reviewed by Gaige S.
Technical Foul by Rich Wallace Reviewed by Abdikadir M.
Dad, Jackie and Me by Myron Uhlberg Reviewed by Darius P.
Backwater by Joan Bauer Reviewed by Leenah T.
Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan Reviewed by Zach
The Titanic Sinks by Thomas Conklin Reviewed by Tristian


2009-2010 Student Booktalks	2009-2010 Student Booktalks
*My Life in Pink and Green* by Lisa Greenwald Reviewed by Keyton S.
*Hatchet* by Gary Paulsen Reviewed by Thomas F.
*The Truth Cookie* by Fiona Dunbar Reviewed by Abigail B.
Shiloh By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Reviewed by Abby F.

*Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules* by Jeff Kinney Reviewed by Jordan M.
Flush By Carl Hiaasen Reviewed by Micaela K.
*Kickoff* by Tiki & Ronde Barber Reviewed by Connell M.